Welsh Journals

Hrwpstli Deanerp magazine. Vol. V. (New Series). JUNE, 1909. No. 198. CHORAL FESTIVAL. Rehearsal will take place at 3 p.m. instead of at 4 p.m. as previously announced, and tea will* follow immediately afterwards. Remember the date — Wednesday, June 16th, at Trefeglwys! CHURCH DEFENCE. A meeting of protest against the Disestab¬ lishment and Spoliation Bill will be held for the Deanery at Caersws Church Room, on Wednesday, June 9th, when addresses will be given by the Rev. T. E. Owen, of Bot- twnog. LLANIDLOES. " The Gipsies."—This was the title of a very pretty and tuneful kinderspiel which had been chosen for the annual Easter perform¬ ance, and we heartily congratulate all con¬ cerned on the pronounced success which attended its production. The performance was given on April 14th, at Bethel Hall, before a large and appreciative audience, who were unstinted in their praise of the excel¬ lent way in which everything was done. The space available forbids a lengthy report, and we must content ourselves with saying that the singing, the acting, and the staging were highly creditable. Some of the scenes were very effective, the dresses of the performers adding greatly to their picturesqueness. Much time and labour had been spent in preparing for the performance, and Miss Jones (The Close) deserves a special word of praise for the admirable manner in which she discharged the onerous duties of a train¬ er. She was ably assisted by Miss Lena Davies (the accompanist), while Miss Parker rendered invaluable service with the dancing. A fancy dance was given by the Misses Nellie Webb, Cassie Jones, Evelyn Daviesj, and Daisy Rees, and Miss Doris Holmes contributed a scarf dance. The principal characters were :—" Mrs. M'Flaherty," Miss Webb ; " Margit," Miss S. E. Wood ; " Bob¬ by,'.' Mr. Arthur Webb; " Captain," Mr. Stowell Marpole; "Gipsy Queen," Mis» Evelyn Davies; " Gipsy King," Mr. Holford Mills; " Fairy Queen," Miss Lily Roberts ; " Jake," Master Bertie Roberts ; " Chief Flower Girl," Miss Emma Jones ; " Messen¬ ger," Mr. Herbert Derry ; " Servant Girls " (who also acted as Fairies), Misses Minnie Shepstone, S. E. Wood, Annie Clayton, Nesta Alderson, Sybil Owen, Lizzie Owen, Edith Richards, May Edwards, Susie Jones; " Gipsy Girls," Misses Edith Davies, Cassie Jones, Ada Walters, Sallie Walters, Sarah Jones, Jenny Jones, Mary Lewis, Daisy Rees, Nel¬ lie Webb; "Flower Girls," Misses Jennie Jerman, Beatrice Marpole, Nora Jenkins, Emma Jones, Mary Edwards, Ceridwen Jones, Annie Evans, S. E. Wood ; " Gipsy Boys," Messrs. Calvin Tudor, Wm. Jones, Albert Evans, Trevor Marpole, Walter Jones, John H. Jenkins, Lewis Brooks, Harry Kirk- ham ; " Soldiers," Messrs. Fred Davies, Harry Jonquel, Vernon Lewis, Robert Jones. Accompanists — Piano : Miss Lena Davies ; Solo Cornets: Messrs. W. Emrys Hughes and Idris Owen ; Euphonium : Mr. W. H. Hughes. Stage Managers: Messrs. J. R. Brown and Harry Webb. Mr. Harry Williams and Mr. Webb were in charge of